The heat was really turned up last night, at the inaugural event for the newly donated 'Pigeons Poker Champion' trophy... the atmosphere was electric... the guy at the bar, doing the crossword, could barely contain himself.
It was a smaller field than usual... of course a lot of people are in Vegas for the final of the WSOP, and Paul was watching the X-Factor... but those that made the journey were held in awe as Rich unveiled the trophy, which he has kindly bought and donated.
Don't remember too much about the tourney... other than my slight mis-read when pushing top pair/shit kicker on an 8-high board, into Rich's pocket Aces. Basically, I think Rich knocked everyone out; and had posed for photos; and had attended the obligatory round of TV interviews; and was back at the table for a few rounds of 'Shut the Box' by about 9.30!
So, 'the trophy' returned to Carterton with it's benefactor, to take pride of place on top of his TV until the next renewal of this [soon to be] legendary event... in two weeks!
It was a smaller field than usual... of course a lot of people are in Vegas for the final of the WSOP, and Paul was watching the X-Factor... but those that made the journey were held in awe as Rich unveiled the trophy, which he has kindly bought and donated.
Don't remember too much about the tourney... other than my slight mis-read when pushing top pair/shit kicker on an 8-high board, into Rich's pocket Aces. Basically, I think Rich knocked everyone out; and had posed for photos; and had attended the obligatory round of TV interviews; and was back at the table for a few rounds of 'Shut the Box' by about 9.30!
So, 'the trophy' returned to Carterton with it's benefactor, to take pride of place on top of his TV until the next renewal of this [soon to be] legendary event... in two weeks!
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